Continuum of care program

The Project Grant award of $428,638.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, with an award date of December 1, 2024 and ultimate completion date of November 30, 2025, will support comprehensive homeless assistance services delivered by Instituto Pre-Vocacional E Industrial De P.r. Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned non-profit organization and community development corporation based in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The funding will be used to provide transitional housing, rapid re-housing, supportive services, and homelessness prevention for vulnerable populations in the Arecibo area, with the goal of promoting housing stability and self-sufficiency. Instituto Pre-Vocacional E Industrial De P.r. Inc. has extensive experience working with various government sub-partners to deliver a diverse range of social services, including assistance for victims of crime, short-term rent and mortgage aid, HIV/AIDS support, emergency protective measures, debris removal, and COVID-19 mitigation efforts.